What Are the Corruption Allegations Against the Undang of Jelebu?
What Is the NREE Holdings Controversy?
Documents circulating on social media and verified against public SSM (Companies Commission of Malaysia) records reveal a potentially serious conflict of interest involving Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad, the Undang of Jelebu.
29 November 2024: A letter on official Balai Undang Luak Jelebu letterhead, signed by the Undang of Jelebu (styled as YTM Dato’ Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman Dato’ Haji Maarof bin Haji Mat Rashad), was issued to NREE Development Sdn. Bhd., 21B First Floor, Lebuhraya Maktab, George Town, Pulau Pinang. The letter granted formal authorisation for rare earth elements (REE) prospecting activities on private land at Plot 1, Mukim Kenaboi, Daerah Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan.
The letter stated: “In accordance with the Negeri Sembilan Land Code, the authority to grant Prospecting Licenses on private land within the Jelebu District resides with the Undang. Therefore, no additional approval is required from the Land and Mines Office (PTG).”
18 January 2025: SSM records show that the Undang of Jelebu, listed at the address of Balai Undang Luak Jelebu, Kuala Klawang, became a shareholder of NREE Holdings (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Registration No. 202401049421) — the parent company of NREE Development. He held 20 shares, representing 20% of the company.
18 March 2026: The Undang of Jelebu exited the company entirely. His total shareholding became zero. This exit occurred approximately one month before the April 19 declaration against Tuanku Muhriz.
What Are the Legal Implications?
A public official using their official position and authority to grant prospecting rights to a company in which they subsequently become a shareholder constitutes, at minimum, a serious conflict of interest. Depending on intent and circumstances, it could potentially amount to corruption under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
The authorisation letter explicitly bypassed the state Land and Mines Office (PTG). The Undang’s quiet exit from the company exactly one month before the constitutional crisis raises further questions about timing and motivation.
These matters properly belong before the Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM).
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Sources:
SSM public record, NREE Holdings (M) Sdn. Bhd. (202401049421): https://einfo.ssm.com.my
On the Anthony Loke connection and RM10,000 grant: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/773373
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009: https://www.sprm.gov.my
On the broader corruption allegations: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/opinion/122189/is-negeri-sembilans-future-being-held-hostage
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@waghihghombau.exposeKalau dia sendiri pemilik dan pengarah syarikat, lepas tu guna jawatan dia sebagai ketua untuk keluarkan surat lantikan kepada syarikat tu… itu bukan lagi “nampak tak kena” tapi itu memang terang-terang conflict of interest. Dalam adat, ini kira khianat amanah. Orang bagi dia pegang jawatan untuk jaga kepentingan anak buah, tapi dia guna untuk bagi projek pada company sendiri. “Aku ada kuasa, aku bagi kat aku” Dari segi undang-undang pula, lagi tak boleh cover. Bawah Akta Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia 2009, guna kedudukan untuk bagi kelebihan pada diri sendiri memang boleh kena. Tak payah tunggu duit masuk poket pun, cukup kalau dia ada kepentingan dalam syarikat tu, dah boleh jadi kes. Lagi-lagi kalau dia yang sign surat, dia yang luluskan, dan dia juga yang dapat manfaat. Itu bukan lagi urusan rasmi, itu dah jadi urus diri sendiri guna jawatan. Senang cerita, dia jadi referee tapi dalam masa sama pemain yang jaring gol sendiri dan declare sah. Nak kata bersih? Jauh sekali. Ini jenis benda yang kalau ada bukti hitam putih, memang susah nak pusing cerita. Sama ada dari sudut adat atau undang-undang, memang nampak sangat ada salah guna kedudukan. #fyp #undang
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